FRENCH 122G A Long History of the Comic Book

4 Credit(s)

The birth of comics is traditionally dated to the 19th century. But pictorial storytelling has a much longer history. In this course, we read word and image together, across centuries, exploring texts from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the modern era. Along the way, we will ask questions about literacy and media, adaptation and translation, and how the imagination works. Special attention will be paid to the rich French-language tradition, from medieval illustrated bibles to Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis.

First Year Seminar

Enrollment Requirements:
Degree students only with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.

Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).